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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford, a Hockey Hall of Famer who helped lead the team to a pair of Stanley Cup titles, resigne

Amid the shocking news that Jim Rutherford had resigned as GM of Pittsburgh Penguins, it is easy to forget that this was a team that was reported as being active on the trade market less than a week ago.

Those banners will serve as long-lasting reminders of the success of Rutherford's tenure, one that came to an abrupt end on Wednesday when the 71-year-old Hall of Famer resigned just two weeks into the abbreviated 2021 season. Rutherford, whose contract was set to expire in June, cited "personal reasons" behind the decision. He told team president and CEO David Morehouse on Tuesday night and confirmed it again when the two spoke Wednesday morning. "It just got to a point that I decided my time was up here," Rutherford told The Associated Press. Rutherford, who was inducted into the Hockey Hal...

NHL roundup: Penguins GM Jim Rutherford surprisingly steps down Jim Rutherford, 71, arrived in 2014 and now cites 'personal reasons' for leaving after he helped Pittsburgh win back-to-back Stanley Cup titles. Associated Press Share PITTSBURGH — Jim Rutherford arrived in Pittsburgh in the summer of 2014 tasked with jump-starting a star-laden but stalled franchise to life. By the end of his third season as general manager, the Penguins became the first team in a generation to win consecutive Stanley Cup titles. Those banners will serve as long-lasting reminders of the success of Rutheford�...

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